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As seems to happen at the end of summer, I recently had a fruit fly infestation. I heard all sorts of advice about how to get rid of them, so I decided to do a little experiment. You will be glad to know that I’ve officially eradicated the little pests! Here’s what I did: I…

There is nothing worse than getting a hole in your favorite pair of jeans. Here is a simple project that will make them wearable again (without looking like a patchwork quilt). Supplies: Scissors Thread – try to use a color that closely matches the color of the jeans or pants Lightweight iron-on interfacing (you only need…

Peter and I got a beautiful ironstone vase for our wedding, and I have been looking everywhere for some cute fake flowers to put in it. The ones I saw at the store just we’re what I’m looking for, so I decided to look for a little DIY flower project. I picked three paper flower tutorials…

We just got a new outdoor table set from Ikea and have been enjoying sitting on our porch so much! It’s so nice to eat outside on a warm evening. The chairs are comfortable, but we wanted a little cushion for the wood seats. I couldn’t find any the right size for this set, so I…

It seems like no matter how many toys my cats have, they always get bored of them. Maybe I should take a cue from Ruth at Living Well Spending Less and take away their toys! I wonder… In the meantime, we have been making these easy, inexpensive cat toys, changing the variety and type of…

I am obsessed with scarves. I have an entire drawer dedicated to them, I have so many. Over the years, I have found three favorite ways to tie a scarf that are foolproof for everyday wear (and look chic, too!). The Basic Bandana Best for: Square scarves Hold the scarf by one corner so it…

Spring is such a wonderful time for colorful, fresh flowers. Bring some of the beauty indoors with these three easy to do arrangements. Large, One Color Arrangement You want to use a vase to match the size of your blooms; for large blooms, use a large vase or vessel such as a pitcher. Choose flowers from only one color…

New pillow covers are an easy way to give your home some color and pizzazz. If you have basic sewing skills, pillow covers are quick and so much less expensive to make yourself. This simple project takes as little as 20-30 minutes. Supplies: Pillow form Fabric Sewing machine Scissors and/or pinking shears Thread Measuring tape…